Ranma 1/2 - Let's Return Together                    $VER: Ranma_26_10_1.1
Shonen Sunday Issue 26 1993
Volume 26 Chapter 10  

Translation: Cynthia Ma (u1040448@arch.unsw.edu.au)    Date:  4th Jun 1993
                        (or care of michaele@nsg.com.au)
Editing:     Michael Edwards (michaele@nsg.com.au)     Date:  4th Dec 1993
                             (MJ.Edwards@syd.bull.oz.au)

Comments: This is the second last chapter in what I am [ME] calling the 
          "Spring of Life" storyline.  This is my favourite Ranma storyline
          The numbers (nn.pp) before the dialogue are the page number 
          then panel number.  Page numbers based on compilation. Scene 
          setting comments are in <..>    
          Send corrections to me (Michael),  all praise to Cynthia!


149   < Akane standing in front of the teeth of the Orochi   >
      < A fragment of Ranma's dress caught between the teeth >
      Chapter: Let's return together...


150   <Narration not in compilation>
      Narration:  Ranma who fought for the sake of Akane went into the
                  mouth of the Orochi...!? 
                  This kind of ending for Akane and Ranma.. oh no!!

150.1 < Akane standing in front off a smiling Orochi >
      Akane:      Ranma... He can't be swallowed by the Orochi...
                  That... 

150.2 < Closeup of Akane >
      Akane:      although I brought the horn for getting rid of Orochi 
                  with much trouble...


151.1 < Akane on her knees in dispair >
      Akane:      and you misunderstood my friendship with Shinnosuke...

151.2 < Akane imagines a dead Ranma-chan as she last saw her/him >

151.3 < Still on her knees >
      Akane:      Stupid Ranma!!

151.4 < Behind the teeth of the Orochi          >
      < Ranma hangs with her skirt caught there >
      Ranma:      Eh?


152.1 < Coming to, Ranma closeup >
      Ranma:      Akane!?
                  Didn't she escape?

152.2 < The outside again, Ranma's head pokes out between the >
      < Orochi's teeth, shouting at Akane in the forground... >
      Ranma:      Idiot!  What are you doing!?

152.3 < Akane looks up >
      Akane:      Ra...

152.4 < Tears of joy on her face >
      Akane:      Ranma!!

152.5 < The Orochi is moving >


153.1 < Inside the Orochi's mouth its tongue is trying to find Ranma.>
      Ranma:      Hah

153.2 < Still inside, Ranma is doing acrobatics to aviod the tongue.>
      Ranma:      Ha ha (Struggling sound not laughing)

153.3 <Shinnosuke & Ojii-san run up to join Akane >
      Ojii-san:   Akane, quick, blow the horn!!
      Akane:      I can't.

153.4 < Profile of Akane >
      Akane:      If I make it sleep now, 
                  Ranma will be chewed and smashed!!

153.5 < Akane with Ojii-san in the background >
      Akane:      Grandfather, boil some hot water please!!
      Ojii-san:   Hot water!?


154.1 < Akane (still dressed as a boy) whips of her shirt and waves it >
      < showing that her upper body is bandaged up to hid her breasts  >
      Akane:      I'm more delicious!!

154.2 < Shinnosuke and P-chan both look shocked and flushed >
      Shinnosuke: What!!

154.3 < Ranma is still wedged between teeth >
      Ranma:      Eh...


155.1 < Composite picture with a closeup Ranma yelling from between >
      < the teeth and in the foreground the Orochi lunging at Akane  >
      Ranma:      Stupid!  What the hell...

155.2 < Closeup of Akane >
      Akane:      Ranma, escape now!!


156.1 < Ojii-san has the teapot over a fire >
      Ojii-san:   Oh yes, if it wants to eat Akane, 
                  it has to open its mouth for sure!!

156.2 < The Orochi lunges for Akane >
      Akane:      Hah

156.3 < From back between the teeth >
      Ranma:      Bastard...!!

156.4 < Close up of Ranma-chan >
      Ranma:      {too hard to translate... someone want to try?}


157.1 < Akane is jumping away from the tongue of the Orochi >
      < Shinnosuke leaps to defend her...                   >
      Shinnosuke: Watch out, Akane!!

157.2 < Ranma-chan looks on horrified from between >
      < the teeth of the Orochi                    >

157.3 < Ranma-chan yells from between the teeth... >
      Ranma:      Shinnosuke, take that nosy girl and run!

157.4 < A worried slightly flushed Akane, with Shinnosuke >
      < and P-chan in the background...                   >
      Akane:      What are you talking about Ranma? 
                  You want to be eaten!?

157.5 < Ranma-chan again >
      Ranma:      Nosy no-waist (no figure) girl!!


158.1 < Ranma-chan disappears into darkness of the Orochi's mouth >

158.2 < Shinnosuke and Akane look on in horror >
      Shinnosuke: He's being pulled!?
      Akane:      Ranma!?

158.3 < Ranma-chan on the Orochi's tongue >
      Ranma:      Su-ri, su-ri, su-ri, su-ri

158.4 < Diagram of the Orochi's tongue, Ranma-chan on the back >
      Box:        Taste of Orochi 
        Back of tongue  - The taste of girls
        Further forward - The sweet taste of alcohol
        Further forward - Strong alcohol
        Tip of tongue  -  Bad taste of boys

158.5 < The Orochi with a big smile on its face >

158.6 < Akane and Shinnosuke look on startled>


159.1 < Akane grabs the kettle from Ojii-san >
      < and runs toward the Orochi>
      Akane:      Sh... (shit)
      Ojii-san:   Akane!?

159.2 < Akane lands on the tongue >

159.3 < Running up the tongue towards the Orochi's mouth >
      < Shinnosuke and P-chan look on horrified >
      Shinnosuke: Akane!


160.1 < The Orochi opens its mouth to "welcome" Akane >
      Akane:      It's opened!

160.2 < Akane leaps in and dumps the hot water on Ranma >
      Akane:      Ranma!!


161.1 < A picture of Akane arms streched wide framed by >
      < the teeth of the Orochi.                        >
      Akane:      Ranma. Come!!

161.2 < Ranma, now male >
      Ranma:      Id... idiot!! It's dangerous!


162   < Ranma grabs Akane and just manages to jump out >
      < of the mouth as the teeth snap shut...         >


163   < Looking into each other's eyes (as they fall head first...) >
      Ranma:      Akane...
      Akane:      Ranma...


164  < Still falling and a very cross looking Orochi just behind them >
     Akane:      (Thinking) Let's return together....


To Be Continued...


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